First published 2018
A young aristocrat named David Stirling assembles a small, elite force to parachute behind enemy lines and sabotage Nazi planes and supplies. Facing resistance from those who find his tactics ungentlemanly, Stirling and his SAS unit carry out daring exploits that plant the seeds of modern special forces. This remarkable wartime saga reveals the secret story of a legendary unit that changed the course of World War II.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, war, military-fiction, adventure, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: daring-exploits, secret-history
Setting: Great Britain
Period: 20th Century
437 pages · ebook · Penguin Books